Asam Pedas Premier (CLOSED)

Every time I run my banking errands, this red signboard keeps catching my eye. Asam Pedas Premier. Somehow I never ventured over there to see what it was all about. After all, I am not that crazy over asam pedas.

Then one day I read about RG's Set Ayam Goreng Berempah which he had at the Asam Pedas Premier in Penang. So. It was time to head over to the one at Damansara Uptown.

I googled their menu beforehand so that I could decide quickly what I wanted to eat. 

I settled for the Set Nasi Lemak Sambal Ayam and Ambra Asam Boi.

My drink came like this. I was careful when using the straw to poke the plastic cover to avoid spilling the contents.

It was very nice, a little on the sweet side for me. I waited for a while for the nasi lemak. I expected it to be served quite quickly since nasi lemak components are usually prepared beforehand and only need to be assembled.

Finally. When was the last time I had nasi lemak? It wasn't that long ago in July here. 

Time to dig in and guess what? On my first mouthful, I started coughing. Macam nak tercekik! That was my reaction to the hot sambal. Some chili went up my nose and arrghhh!!!

It took me a while to calm down hah..hah... It was a bit embarrassing lah. I took small sips of my ambra juice to help soothe my throat.

Now, that sambal was a good sambal. I liked it very much.  It had sweet, salty and sour going on, something I look for in a good sambal.

Then I attacked the chicken which realized was freshly fried, as it was still piping hot when served. Nice. That's why I had to wait and yes, it was worth the wait.

The sambal on the chicken was equally good. It had all the right flavors going except that it was a tad sourish for me. But no big issue since I do like sour taste.

The rice was at best decent. Though I could detect the aroma of coconut milk, I felt that it could have done with more. Some of you will tell me that if I want more "lemak", I would have to cook it myself. How many times have I read nasi lemak reviews that say the rice is not lemak enough? Countless.

This meal cost me RM15.90. I can see myself coming back again for another treat. Maybe not so soon because I really have to cut down on my rice intake. I know. You are sniggering. Yeah, right, PH. Nanti tomorrow you buat lagi.